JB, yes see what you mean. I think it is 60% rw but can go up to 85%(?according to todays Autotrader)

Audilover what makes you think there will be a coupe? If there is a 450BHP version it will come when the model is at the end of its life to try and keep sales up with a new version is imminent

 

The RS4 is split 35 front, 65 rear.

PS. They look best in Black. .......... but I'm just biased

 

Are you sure???? I thought all new performance audis were split 60 / 40. This will hopefully eliminate some of the understeer but they are still very nose heavy. They are trying to sort this by putting the engines further back in the next models.

 

'audi describes as asymmetric dynamic distribution....normal conditions 60/40 split...but this can change to as much as 65% to the front or 85% to the rear depending on what the cars various sensors think works best'

Autocar GT Road test 7/3/2006 (It also set a new record for a wet lap)

 

Stirling Audi don't yet have a demo on the road.

Edinburgh Audi aren't planning to.

How to get a test drive?

 

Not much help to you John up in Scotland I know, but Poole Audi down here in Dorset have a lovely black demo.... which was incidentally hit up the back in an accident over the weekend!

 

LOL. Testing something else this pm which might fit the bill

 

I could see myself in one of these, I really could!!

Unfortunately, on a humble Dr's salary, I can also see myself needing to rob a bank to acquire the 50k needed!!

Ns04

 

Lookers of Teesside have a Blue one in. Drove it on Saturday

 

Because audi are making a A5 which is basically a coupe version of the A4 on a all new chassis and it shall get the RS treatment early in life roumoured to be near launch to create a bit of hype. The engine is also rumoureded to get a bit of sprucing up.

 

Good thing the wife has a proper job then

 

I thought you consultants had also rattled the new labia money tree and got yourselves a new contract?

 

We have...... but private practice is where the *real* money is to be made and its quite varied depending on your specialty (geriatrician vs. orthopaedic surgeon for example !)...... I also suspect that ns04 is not a consultant at 29yrs of age (correct me if I'm wrong !).....

 

I stayed on the old contract because I don't trust the *******! I have also just entered my third year as a consultant so my salary drops 10%! Don't you just love the NHS??!!

Simon, private 'top and bottoms' will keep you sorted!

 

Don't the new contracts give quite substantial NHS workload/hours so that if you do private stuff you are eating into leisure time?

 

They broke in as well and got the keys

 

Ouch. Maybe need to invest ina rottie or doberman.

 

John, its quite complicated and boring. Talking about cars is much more fun!

 

Was trying not to be a car bore for a moment

Right, back on topic

 

Another stressed NHS employee

 

a) What does your wife do?

B) Mind if I borow her (for financial reasons only, of course)

Ns04

 

Correct, I'm a lowly Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in a school of Psychology............. 8 years of studying and some dustmen get paid better than I!

Why am I laughing?!?!?!

Still, it keeps the scooby in optimax for the moment.

Ns04

 

Ah, you are a proper Doctor

 

Funny, that's what my GP said when I went for my 1st appointment after graduating.....wasn't quite sure what to say to that! I think you're ok with medics as long as you don't call them dentists, who -in medical student terms- are simply, "failed medics"!

The upside is that the layperson i.e. Car salesman thinks that all PhDs must be loaded, so its fairly easy to brag a test drive. Not a good idea to put yorself in temptations ways though, lest you end up pondering how much you'd get for a Kidney etc... Maybe Dr. DS could help me with that!

Ns04

 

LOL, if I introduce myself as "Dr" for the purpose of blagging test drives, they often call you "Mr" anyway. To be fair, I'm not really blagging, I just used to feel that way! I only test things I would consider buying, but they usually don't match my expectations.

 

I feel like a bit of a **** introducing myself as Dr ( outside of a hospital).

I hope you have a drive of this car John as I'd be interested to see what u think. You're right though an Evo8/9 will provide same/more thrills for half the price

 

I agree, but when you look a bit young some car salespeople make you feel like a chancer. Porsche were very good though, although I did dress as I would for work. I've previously been elsewhere (BMW dealers) to look at cars to actually buy there and then and been given all the "you don't belong here" messages!

 

Wearing a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches, no wonder the BMW dealers looked at you in a funny way

 

I got that in a Skoda garage

Protesting that I was a Dr would have only got me "you don't belong here, Dr" looks!!! I don't generally flash the title, it's poor form, but it's on the driving licence so they find out one way or another during test drives. I've been told I look young for my age and I got my Ph.D 3 years back, so certain individuals finding out may have been beneficial to my blagging a test drive of nice cars prospects, who knows? Subaru were great, didn't even ask me to sign anything to take the car out!

Ns04

 

I'm both - so there